Top tips for a green holiday
What can you do to celebrate while still being kind to the planet? Just follow these top tips for greening up over the festive period.
Christmas Trees. Most Christmas trees end up as landfill. The best thing to do would be not to have one, but if that’s too bah humbug, make sure you choose one that carries a Forest Stewardship Council logo (FSC).
Cards. This year think green and try buying recycled cards or even make your own. If you have access to the internet, try sending e-cards instead.
Wrapping. Ok, so colourful, glittery wrapping paper does look lovely under the Christmas tree – but so can newspaper. Why not wrap up your gifts this year in old paper, or un-dyed brown paper? And don’t forget to recycle!
Decorations. Many are made out of non-biodegradable substances. Get the glitter, glue and leftover scraps of wrapping paper out, collect pine cones, holly and mistletoe then encourage the kids to get creative.
Energy. Christmas is meant to be cold, so don’t crank up the heat too much – in fact turning your thermostat down a notch will save bundles of energy. Turn lights off at night – it’s not as if anyone can enjoy them.
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The gift that keeps giving, and giving, and giving...
We are grateful to all our donors and supporters, but each month, we
say a special thank you to the members of our West Coast Protectors’
Club. These special donors make small monthly donations to our operating
costs, through an automatic withdrawal from their chequing account or VISA
card. It’s a very simple way to give, and also very painless.
For example, you might allow us to draw just $10 a month from your
account (about the price of one movie, or two lunches, or three coffees).
You’ll hardly notice the money is gone, and at year-end, when we send
you a tax-deductible receipt, you’ll have made a significant
contribution of $120!
And the value of your monthly donation to us goes beyond the face value
of your gift. We can reduce renewal notices to monthly donors (saving
paper and other resources), and your generous gift provides an ongoing,
reliable source of operating funds, allowing us to focus our attention on
emerging and critical issues.
The Protectors’ Club is critical to West Coast’s long-term plans.
It is our most reliable and important means of support on a month to month
basis. We invite you to now become part of this important program. Your
gift, of any amount, is greatly appreciated. However you choose to give,
thank you.
If you have a credit card, we can accept your donation online!
To make a tax-creditable donation to West Coast, click
here, and you will be taken to our secure, encrypted payment
page.
For more information about benefits and how to get started, call us at
604-684-7378 in Vancouver and 1 800 330-WCEL toll-free
throughout British Columbia.
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